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Ellen Wheeler
7047 votes
36.07%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- JD, Santa Clara University School of Law
- Teaching credential, SJSU
- BA, San Jose State University
- PTA Council Honorary Service Award 2013
- Children's Health Initiative Recognition Award 2010
- CSBA Masters of Governance graduate 2004
Priorities:
- High Education Standards for All
- Advocate for the "Whole Child"
- Fiscally stable school district
Greg Coladonato
4503 votes
23.05%
- Occupation: Businessman/Parent
- Chair of the Mountain View Whisman School District Measure G Bond Oversight Committee, 2012-2014
- Chair of the Mountain View Human Relations Commission, 2014
- Member of Board Facilities Committee, past member District Parcel Tax Oversight Committee, past member District GATE Advisory Committee
- Degrees in Computer Science and Applied & Engineering Physics from Cornell University, 1993, MBA from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2005
- Product Manager at Google, 2005-2009, Vice President at BlackRock Financial Management, 1995-1998
- Parent of K and 2nd grade students at Stevenson PACT
Priorities:
- Update our 5-year-old district-wide plan before spending any of our $148 million remaining in Measure G
- Immediately address the fact that 30% of our students perform below grade level in math or English
- Modernize the way we hire, train, evaluate and compensate our teachers and administrators
Philip D. "Phil" Palmer
4403 votes
22.53%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Sr. IT Program Manager, Education Systems and Technology
- Past President of the School Board
Priorities:
- Improve overall teacher compensation
- Insure that District Bond Funds are spent wisely, effectively, and efficiently
- Effectively manage the transition to Common Core State Standards
Hafsa Mirza
3586 votes
18.35%
- Occupation: MVWSD Parent/Community Volunteer
- Elementary and Middle school parent
- LAMV PTA Council President
- MVEF Board Member
- Graham Middle School Site Council member
- Huff Elementary PTA VP Volunteer and Past President
- AYSO Soccer Coach
Priorities:
- Create enriching and challenging opportunities for low through high achieving students as we implement Common Core Standards
- Investment in STEM alongside with Art and Music,
- Promote transparency, communication district wide in a culture where all members feel valued.
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